Jessica Filosa
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
The Graduate School
Education
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Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, General
Wright State University, 2002
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MS, Bio, General
Emporia State University, 1997
Awards & Honors
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Participant in an NIH Study
NIH, 2023
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Hamilton Scholar in Physiology
Department of Physiology, Augusta University, 2017
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Outstanding Young Research Scientist (GHSU)
Georgia Health Sciences University, 2012
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Multidisciplinary approaches for the study of neurogenic hypertension: recent theoretical and experimental advances: APS Latin-American Initiative
2011
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Functional Hyperemia in the Brain: APS Latin-American Initiative
2008
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Neurogenic Background for Emotional Stress-Associated Hypertension., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The role of ADAM17 in cerebrovascular and cognitive function in the APP/PS1 mouse model of Alzheimer's disease., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Mice with endothelial cell-selective adhesion molecule deficiency develop coronary microvascular rarefaction and left ventricle diastolic dysfunction., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Association of cerebral microvascular dysfunction and white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease., 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Reply to Boedtkjer and Aalkjaer., 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
My major research interest is to gain understanding of the signaling mechanisms governing bi-directional communication among the various cell types within the brain. In particularly, I am interested in the communication between neurons and their surrounding glial and vascular cells. Recent findings have demonstrated an important role for astrocytes as intercellular bridges between the state of neuronal activity and vascular dynamics (or neurovascular coupling). These findings have led to a number of different hypotheses addressing the potential role astrocytes have in neurovascular coupling.
Department Service
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Departmental Graduate Student Committee
2008 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Search Committee Member for Chair
2018 - 2019
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Departmental Awards Committee
2019
Role: Committee Chair
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Search Committee Member for Assistant Professor
2018
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Seminar Series
2014 - 2017
Role: Committee Chair
University Service
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Basic Science Advisory Council committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Intramural Grants Programs
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Search Committee Member for Chair Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine position
2017 - Present
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Institutional Chemical Safety
2008 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Jennifer Iddings: PhD student
2010 - 2015
Role: Mentor
Professional Service
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AHA
2022 - Present
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NIH Study Section
2021 - 2021
Role: Reviewer
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Scientific Advisory Committee for the 2020 International Symposium on Resistance Arteries
- 2020
Role: Committee Member
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International Society for Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism abstract reviewer
- 2019
Role: Committee Member
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International Society for Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism Early Career Investigator Committee for Brain
- 2019
Role: Committee Member
